It was ’70s sophistication to the max – or should I say to the maxi – when Marc Jacobs’ Spring 2011 collection hit the runway in a flurry of dresses that swept the floor with a Studio 54-like glamour. Some gowns were made all the more of a statement by way of thigh high slits. Peasant-style blouses and dresses in opulent fabrics were far from the fields, while hot pants and wide-leg pants were the other key options for below.

If you go for the Jacobs look come Spring, a party-girl accessory is mandatory – be it an oversized hat or an oversized flower – and for a handbag, nothing beats a easy-to-party-with clutch.